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Highland Trail 550 -2021

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I just noticed that anyone with a deferred entry for the group start on 22nd May 2021 needs to email Alan by 21st November letting him know whether or not you want to take up your place.

https://highlandtrail550.weebly.com

- I have just done so ! - Excited !!! :-bd
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I'll be keenly following your dot Steve.

Think I leaned a lot from your attitude in Tomintoul on the CL300. You just need to keep plodding when you're feeling a bit flat. I ended up faffing and losing a lot of time doing things like stopping to take photos, as my head wasn't in it until I met up with Ian.

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Email in, was that or another Tour Divide
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Dave Barter wrote: Wed Nov 11, 2020 8:58 pm Email in, was that or another Tour Divide
TDR calling again, I too know the feeling.
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was that or another Tour Divide
Yeah but you've finished the TD - this'll make a change :wink:
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Bearbonesnorm wrote: Thu Nov 12, 2020 9:58 am
was that or another Tour Divide
Yeah but you've finished the TD - this'll make a change :wink:
That's harsh, even for a Thursday morning :lol:
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u02sgb wrote: Wed Nov 11, 2020 8:40 pm You just need to keep plodding when you're feeling a bit flat.
Yep - I'm definitely a plodder ! Bob (Whitestone) really drove it home to me that the best approach (for us mortals) is to minimise the stops.

I am hoping to do it in under 5 days this time (6.5 days in 2019 as an ITT).
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whitestone wrote: Thu Nov 12, 2020 10:27 am
Bearbonesnorm wrote: Thu Nov 12, 2020 9:58 am
was that or another Tour Divide
Yeah but you've finished the TD - this'll make a change :wink:
That's harsh, even for a Thursday morning :lol:
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And before I'd set his grid refs
I know stupid but I couldn't help myself :wink:
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GregMay wrote: Thu Nov 12, 2020 9:37 am
Dave Barter wrote: Wed Nov 11, 2020 8:58 pm Email in, was that or another Tour Divide
TDR calling again, I too know the feeling.
I was considering the TD next year but was so unsure about their Covid situation that I figured 2022 would be more appropriate
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Sadly I'm out.

We should have a 5 month old child by then, and we also have a 2 year old who is currently being treated for leukaemia. Don't think it would be fair to leave the wife with those two for a week.
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@newretrotom as excuses go, that's pretty strong (though I have a trailer that will hold two kids.....)
I taught a lad years ago who had to kick Leukaemia's arse. He's not far off breaking the 30 min barrier for running 10K now. All the best to your family.
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Email sent, thanks for the reminder steve :-bd
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NewRetroTom wrote: Thu Nov 12, 2020 1:28 pm Sadly I'm out.

We should have a 5 month old child by then, and we also have a 2 year old who is currently being treated for leukaemia. Don't think it would be fair to leave the wife with those two for a week.
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Didn't realise that Tom. Hope things are ok.
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NewRetroTom wrote: Thu Nov 12, 2020 1:28 pm Sadly I'm out.

We should have a 5 month old child by then, and we also have a 2 year old who is currently being treated for leukaemia. Don't think it would be fair to leave the wife with those two for a week.
Jeez, that's awful. I can't imagine what it must be like to have to watch your kid go through something like that. 2 is a bit young to be cheered up by postcards from afar, but if any of us can help in any other way then please do post something on here. People like to help and these are a good bunch of people.
Will be thinking of you.
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McTrail rider does Dundonnell to Poolewe

https://youtu.be/41nAau88SDg

https://youtu.be/tP8F7XgpOuA
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Borderer wrote: Mon Nov 16, 2020 11:45 am
NewRetroTom wrote: Thu Nov 12, 2020 1:28 pm Sadly I'm out.

We should have a 5 month old child by then, and we also have a 2 year old who is currently being treated for leukaemia. Don't think it would be fair to leave the wife with those two for a week.
Jeez, that's awful. I can't imagine what it must be like to have to watch your kid go through something like that. 2 is a bit young to be cheered up by postcards from afar, but if any of us can help in any other way then please do post something on here. People like to help and these are a good bunch of people.
Will be thinking of you.
+1 lota of folk on here always happy to help where/when they can... Hope things go ok and you/the family/little one stay strong...
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McTrail rider does Dundonnell to Poolewe
Impressive colour co-ordination there. Was that 'taps off' weather recent?
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boxelder wrote: Sun Nov 22, 2020 9:48 pm
McTrail rider does Dundonnell to Poolewe
Impressive colour co-ordination there. Was that 'taps off' weather recent?
Trail was recorded on 23rd September.
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